Right now, we are providing protection and emergency assistance to people displaced in humanitarian crises around the world. UNHCR teams are on the ground assisting people in newly breaking ...

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As instability and violence in South Sudan continue, those who have fled urgently need protection, shelter and medical care. UNHCR is striving to restore hope to thousands who have been uprooted.

Millions of Afghan refugees have been forced to flee their homes in the last 40 years. New violence has prompted more internal displacement and a humanitarian crisis.

Learn more about how to join UNHCR as a staff member, or do business with us as a supplier. Together we can make a difference for people forced to flee.

Aid agencies make a big impact when working together. At UNHCR, we coordinate quick, effective responses in emergencies.

When people are forced to flee, UNHCR is there. We ensure they can reach safety and ensure they can access to shelter, clean water and medical care.

UNHCR helps refugees and forcibly displaced people access education and work. We also work to find long-term solutions so they can find a place to call home.

The High Commissioner is responsible for the direction and control of UNHCR. He or she directs our work with the assistance of a Deputy High Commissioner and Assistant High Commissioners for ...

Resettlement is a coordinated activity undertaken in partnership with UNHCR, U.S. government agencies, NGOs and other actors. It includes a variety of specific actions, from the identification of ...

I hope all our donors will continue to enable the response to these humanitarian needs." The massive escalation in the Russian war against Ukraine since February 2022 has caused unprecedented civilian ...

Der Krieg in der Ukraine wirkt sich weiterhin auf jeden Aspekt des Lebens aus, zerstört Häuser und Gemeinden und zwingt die Menschen in einen Zustand ständiger Angst. Doch selbst wenn so viel verloren ...